Chapter 82: Xun Er: How Does He Know My Clan Has a Spy?

Deep within the Ancient Holy Mountain Range.

Rich Qi seemed to have materialized into a light mist, slowly drifting through the air.

Today was the day the Heavenly Tomb expelled people; many had gathered here early, craning their necks in anticipation.

At a certain moment, the sky suddenly rippled.

Immediately after, a massive Space Crack abruptly appeared.

The people from the various clans who had entered the Heavenly Tomb filed out from that crack one after another, their faces bearing some fatigue.

"Why do they all look so unhappy?"

Many people found it very strange when they saw these geniuses come out.

But very quickly they discovered that this time in the Heavenly Tomb, everyone's Cultivation Base had improved to a certain Extent.

But it didn't seem as large as imagined.

Of course, there were also those with drastic changes.

For example, Xiao Yan.

Originally only a Three Star Dou Zun, he had now reached Eight-Star Dou Zun Peak.

The other Ancient Clans' Heaven's Prides were also very helpless; if not for special opportunities, this trip to the Heavenly Tomb was merely changing to a place with Rich Qi to Cultivate.

Most importantly, the path of killing Energy Bodies to gain Cultivation Base improvement was blocked.

The Heavenly Tomb, which should have been teeming with Energy Bodies, this time actually couldn't find any at all!

So Xiao Yan's improvement of this sort had become the greatest among all Heaven's Prides.

Of course, this was the surface situation most people understood.

At this moment, Yun Yi, disguised as a Soul Clan member, silently walked out from the crack.

He still wore a Black Robe, concealing his figure in the shadows.

Only a pair of deep eyes occasionally flashed with sharp light.

But just as he stepped out of the crack, a gaze inexplicably locked onto him tightly.

It was Gu Yuan's gaze.

Gu Yuan stood on a high platform in the distance, hands behind his back.

He stared at Yun Yi, inwardly marveling.

"One Heavenly Tomb Trip actually raised him five stars; this child will surely become a great vessel in the future!"

Gu Yuan shook his head slightly, his eyes revealing a trace of regret.

"A pity, he is not of my Ancient Clan."

Within the Ancient Clan, Five-Star Dou Sheng Strongmen could be counted on one's fingers; all told, there were only ten.

And Yun Yi reached such a realm at such a young age, and would certainly improve further in the future.

By Gu Yuan's estimation, at the very least, Yun Yi would become an Eight-Star Dou Sheng in the future.

This was already enough to rank among the absolute top tier of the continent.

Yun Yi originally thought only Gu Yuan would pay attention to him.

Unexpectedly the next moment, two gazes shot over toward Yun Yi's side in unison, carrying a hint of scrutiny.

It was precisely Xun Er and Xiao Yan.

Sensing these two gazes, Yun Yi calmly turned back and glanced.

Just this one look made Xiao Yan even more certain of the guess in his heart.

Because this kind of look was too familiar to him.

Not disdain, nor mockery, but a kind of calm, unruffled confidence.

As if all things in the world were within his grasp.

Next, everyone returned to their residences.

Yun Yi also followed the crowd back to his own room.

Estimating it wouldn't be long before the Ancient Clan arranged people to send the guests away.

Having been in the Gu Jie this long, Yun'er should have returned too.

It was also time for him to go back and take a look.

……

Night fell.

In a grand hall of the Ancient Clan, candlelight flickered.

Xun Er, Xiao Yan, and Gu Yuan, the three of them, quietly stayed in this grand hall.

Gu Yuan tilted his head slightly, looking at Xiao Yan and said, "Being able to improve this much in the Heavenly Tomb counts as not bad."

Although it was praise, it felt somewhat perfunctory.

This Heavenly Tomb Trip, Xiao Yan improving five stars of Cultivation Base to reach Eight-Star Dou Zun Peak, indeed counted as a prodigy.

But with Yun Yi as a comparison, Gu Yuan only felt it was quite ordinary.

Just in front of his precious daughter Xun Er, he couldn't say it like that.

So he simply offered a slight compliment.

Xiao Yan bowed slightly, joy on his face, then modestly said, "Senior overpraises; this junior still has many shortcomings."

"This time it was because I encountered Ancestor Xiao Xuan in the Heavenly Tomb and obtained Bloodline Power that I have this Cultivation Base."

"Moreover, this junior has also Condensed a Clan Tattoo!"

Although Xiao Yan also wanted to show he was qualified to be called a descendant of the Ancient Clans, saying such words made a trace of embarrassment appear on Gu Yuan's face.

Truthfully, if Xun Er weren't at the side, Gu Yuan would almost have taken back those words of praise just now on the spot.

He hadn't expected that Xiao Yan, upon entering the Heavenly Tomb this time, would actually be able to see Xiao Xuan.

But this Xiao Yan, having obtained Xiao Xuan's Bloodline Power, only improved by this little; Gu Yuan felt he shouldn't have even opened his mouth to praise him.

Compared to Yun Yi's improvement gained purely by relying on his own ability, the talent gap was too vast!

Next, Xun Er propped her delicate cheeks with her jade hands, her beautiful brows slightly furrowed, looking at Gu Yuan with a grave expression.

"Father, I suspect that someone else sneaked into this Heavenly Tomb Trip."

"That person should have gone secretly by assuming a Soul Clan identity."

"No need for more words, Father knows about this matter!"

Gu Yuan nodded lightly.

All of this was actually tacitly permitted by him.

Xun Er wore a puzzled expression, unable to hold back from asking, "Why?"

"Since ancient times, isn't the Heavenly Tomb a place only people from our Ancient Races are qualified to enter?"

Gu Yuan let out a faint sigh, "That brat made a deal with me!"

"What deal?"

Xun Er and Xiao Yan asked simultaneously, both their eyes filled with disbelief.

Yun Yi could actually make a deal with Gu Yuan?

Just what kind of bargaining chip could exchange for the qualification to enter the Heavenly Tomb??

Gu Yuan's gaze was deep, his eyes gradually turning a few degrees colder, "He told me that within my Ancient Clan, there is a Soul Clan spy."

"What?"

Xun Er and Xun Er looked at each other, both unable to conceal the shock in their eyes.

"Impossible, Father! Our Ancient Clan values bloodline so much, how could there be a Soul Clan spy?"

Gu Yuan's expression was solemn, speaking very seriously, "Nothing is impossible."

"I have already verified that the Ancient Sheep Elder who has long guarded the Ancestral Hall has a Soul Clan aura in his Soul."

"What, Ancient Sheep Elder? How could it be him?"

Xun Er's pair of jade hands trembled as they covered her mouth.

But her own father, as the Ancient Clan Patriarch, would certainly not speak recklessly without cause.

Xun Er's heart couldn't help but surge with a wave of lingering fear.

She hadn't expected the Ancient Clan to truly have a spy infiltrate, and it was an elder guarding the Ancestral Hall, and that Yun Yi could actually know such a hidden matter.

Just what is the Soul Clan's purpose in doing this?

Could it be they only want to probe for news of the Ancient Clan?

"They should be scheming for the Ancient Jade!"

Gu Yuan's tone was heavy.

The Soul Clan has stirred up quite a few incidents in the dark these years; the Xiao Clan's tragic encounter is an example.

It's very obvious, they want to seize the Ancient Jade!

"Then Father, regarding Ancient Sheep... no, that Soul Clan spy, how does Father plan to deal with him..."

Xun Er came back to her senses, hurriedly asking.

"No rush, turn the tables on them; I've already informed Gu Lie, he will keep an eye on that guy..."

A sharp glint flashed through Gu Yuan's eyes.

"Perhaps, it's time to go check the Other Clans."

"To see if it's truly as Yun Yi said, that all clans have had Soul Clan spies planted..."

(Chapter End)